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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198.35, 297.42 and 61.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198.35, 297.42 and 61.34 is: 91.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198.35 : 297.42 = 61.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198.35/297.42 = 61.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198.35x = 297.42 × 61.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198.35x = 18,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242.26/198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.97

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